Buyers Assistant

2 weeks ago

Braintree, United Kingdom Frank Howard Tools and Fixings Limited Full time

Frank Howard Tools & Fixings, founded over 30 years ago, is an independent trading business located in Essex. The business specialises in servicing the construction, civil engineering and related industries with power tools, accessories, consumables and PPE/ workwear. With 4 depots across the South-East and over 40 staff members, we are rapidly growing and always looking for energetic and ambitious individuals to join the FH family. As a company, we are excited to be hiring a team that will help drive transformational change, efficiencies and processes to ensure that the businesses strategic objectives are met.

**Role Introduction**
Frank Howard Tools & Fixings is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Assistant Buyer, based in the Braintree Head Office. Using commercial awareness and negotiation experience, you will be responsible for assisting the central buying team develop the commercial strategy and driving efficiencies across all depots.

**Scope of the Role**
The main purpose of the role is to support the Commercial Director and Buyers, by assisting with buying and negotiating deals with key brand owners and aligning the procurement strategy with the wider group’s vision and mission. The main responsibilities of the job will be assisting the purchase and development of a key product portfolio inline with cost, quantity, research market demand and
evaluate potential opportunities, monitor stock requirements across the group, update the inventory and stock management systems and build relationships with existing and new suppliers. You will also have general administrative activities and be required to work with all other departments to ensure consistency of commercial communication. The position is highly varied and requires you to work in a
dynamic, fast paced environment, adaptability and flexibility is key.

**Key Requirements**
- 1+ years experience in similar role
- Excellent organisational skills and and ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced

environment
- Great interpersonal and networking skills
- Proven track record of meeting targets
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written at all levels
- Strong IT and digital Skills, especially Microsoft Office

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Braintree, CM7 3RG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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